running through eras on fashion friday

I think I was misplaced. In time, I mean. I'm an old soul. Know what I mean?

I remember sitting on the grass with my gal pals at recess talking about boys, and I'd be making a daisy chain. I wouldn't actually put it on my head-- (I had to fit in somehow during all those childhood moves, and daisy head bands just wouldn't have done the trick)--but I felt like it wanted to be there. Right atop my long, wild blonde hair.

And now when I watch (copious amounts of) TCM, I feel this longing to be swathed in 50s garb, dressed to the nines with a feathered cap, big brooch, Mary Janes, and a sleek mink around my shoulders. Or ready for an evening on the dance floor at Gatsby's mansion, bedazzled from head to toe in a gaudy head dress and a sparkly flapper sheath dress.

But maybe my displacement is a good thing. As much as antiquated fashions appeal to my innerest of souls, living like a flapper or a hippie may not have been the best idea for me. I could see myself getting sucked into the power of the flower or dance-magic-dance and having a pretty hard time finding my way back out. I'd be one of those parents whose kids' friends all think is cool because I'd sleep on a hammock and roll down hills and stay out really late with people I barely know and talk about all sorts or esoteric literature... But in reality, I'd be living for the past, and my kids would be sad about it.

Luckily for me I am alive now. And now is a beautiful time for fashion, because it borrows from all eras. Us old souls can have our proverbial cake and eat it, too!

Combining details from fashion of past eras can be fun and functional. I wore this outfit to work with a black pencil skirt and around the house (and tonight for date night, ahem) with flares. There are a few different eras represented: 50s-polka dot blouse, skinny belt, & jeweled brooch; 60s- hair; 70s- bell bottoms; 90s-blouse tied at the naval. All together it is a representation of Now.

Blouse- thrifted; Brooch- gifted; Belt- Target; Flares- Bebe; Pumps- Kohl's

There is so much freedom in fashion right now. We aren't confined to or defined by any era. This may end up being really confusing for the future generations, but we can cross that bridge when we come to it, right!? For now--enjoy it!

<3, Parlor Talk

P.S. I want to give a special thank you to the dear friend who gifted me that gorgeous brooch. She did it with no other reason than to be kind and to make my day. Thank you, friend. I'm sorry I didn't get a better picture of it.